Carolina start up
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i went and looked at a early model tb135 they want 18500 for it but theres a few problems ive noticed when looking. the bucket needs new pins and bushing, the exhaust pipe has been broken off and whats left has been crushed and has caused the exhaust system its self to get cracks in it. more problems is the oil is just dark it needs a changing also the engine shakes pretty hard when in idol mood im not sure if thats normal but the brackets that hold the engine dont seem to be great on it, also what hold the blade theres cracks and i guess not the first time because someone before has welded it id say twice because its a lot of build up but still more cracks on it. the lights dont work or the backup alarm and its only got 2400 hours but im not sure how accurate that is. thats all i could see and find wrong with it i took pictures of the machine but at 18500 i offered 16000 even and they came back with 17500 and they would change the oil but overall should i chance it or stay away